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Finance Minister urges all stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and collective efforts in order to achieve desired results. Dar has emphasized the government's resolve to further strengthen anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism frameworks for peace and security of the country. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review progress on the implementation of measures against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Terrorism has no religion, sect or ethnicity- Menace of terrorism to be eliminated through operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: COAS

Terrorism should not be linked with any particular religion or belief. Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistan has fought terrorism indiscriminately and this menace to be eliminated through operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. He was addressing participants of National Security and War Course at National Defence University Islamabad.

Nisar directs to complete INGO’s registration by next month

Nisar Says completion of registration process under new regulations will bring transparency and prove vital for Pakistan's security. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has directed to complete registration of all International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) according to the new rules and regulations by next month.

US, Pakistan close partnership on regional peace, security: Nauert

US State Department spokeswoman dispelled the impression that the policy review is Pakistan-specific. The United States and Pakistan have a close partnership on regional peace and security. A US State Department spokeswoman, Ms. Heather Nauert said in Washington that the two countries are continuing to work in many areas including counterterrorism.

Erdogan calls on US, Saudi Arabia to join Astana talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the United States and Saudi Arabia to join the Astana talks aimed at bringing peace to Syria. In an interview, he said fifth round of talks would be held in Astana soon. A cease-fire in Syria brokered by Turkey and Russia led to the Astana talks, which are being held parallel to UN talks in Geneva to find a political solution to the six-year old conflict.